Saturday, November 18, 2006

So today I shall give you flowersand tomorrow just for you -I will bend and bow the fields of wheatand waltz the daisies across the meadows.I will tickle the bubbling brookto make it laugh, and float sunbeamsacross the waters to make them dance.I will gently touch each blade of grasswith dew and whisper secretsto each leaf upon the tree.I shall throw stars across the skyand drape darkness over the hillsidesand then at night...just before you close your eyes...I will smile as I hear your loving prayerof thanksAnd I will say quietly so that only you will hear -"You are very welcome."copyright 1996 S. Patricia Proctor, OSC

Tuesday, November 07, 2006

I’m bound by human words but they are so limited and useless for expressing thanks to You, my Savior. Lord I’ve used many of those words before like a 4 yr old who doesn’t grasp the degree of sacrificial parental love. That child will go into the garden her mother planted, break off a beautiful blooming rose and present it to her parent along with a big smile. But it wasn’t the child’s work that produced the rose. And mom may even have preferred it to remain exactly where it was planted. Like that child I use your gift of speech and give it back to you. Thank you God, I say repeatedly. I praise you God. While a nice gesture, better thanks would be more active: a life of love, an attitude of gratitude. In all humility and with apprehension about my own ability to follow through I say simply, “Watch me. I’ll show you my thanks. “

Wednesday, November 01, 2006

what are those talents/gifts ?(please don't deny them!) He gave me faith, family and friends. A healthy body and good mind and a decent income. He gave me staff to work with and an agency to help grow.

how can you increase what God blessed you with? I can improve the quality of my relationship with Him and help others to do the same. I can develop the potential I see in my staff and complete the work done in our non profit agency to the best of my ability, expanding it where possible.

what will the effect of that increase look like? I will praise and thank God more for His generosity. I understand that God, rightfully, expects a just return on His gifts. I will try to be more detached and less possessive appreciating that I am completely dependent on God.

To whom much is given, much is expected. The lazy servant only returned back to the Master what was given to him. For that the servant was condemned. What will your choice be?